Kunjargad Explained

Kunjargad
Native Name:कुंजारगड/कोम्बडगड
Partof:Balaghat Hill Range
Location:Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra
Map Type:India Maharashtra#India
Map Size:300
Type:Hill fort
Coordinates:19.3924°N 73.862°W
Materials:Stone
Height:4200 Ft
Condition:Ruined
Ownership:Government
Open To Public:Yes
Controlledby: (1739-1818)

(1947-)

Kunjargad Fort (Marathi: कुंजारगड) or Kombad Fort (Marathi: कोम्बडगड ) is a fort located 135km (84miles) from Kalyan by way of Khireshwar. The fort is in Akole taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. The name of the fort is derived from the word “kunj”, meaning elephant in Sanskrit, due to the fort's resemblance to an elephant.[1]

History

Not much history of the fort is known. Shivaji halted at this fort in 1670.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: trekshitiz . Kunjargad . www.trekshitiz.com . trekshitiz . 29 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Joshi . Sandesh . Jadhav . Abhijit . Kunjargad . www.forttrekkers.com . forttrekkers . 29 April 2020.